Consumer Trends

Travel CAMP: Marriott Bonvoy to Launch New Kids Club Experience

Marriott Bonvoy is collaborating with family experience company and retailer CAMP on a new “club experience” for toddlers and tweens. Reminiscent of…

Responding to Activist Investor Pressure, VF Lays Off Corporate Employees

VF Corp., the parent of brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland, has laid off approximately 500 corporate employees across…

PepsiCo C-Suite Execs Reveal Strategies for Engaging Time-Starved Shoppers

The PepsiCo portfolio has evolved to include some of the most recognized, even beloved, food and beverage brands in the world. From…

Discounts Drive Record-Breaking Black Friday, Cyber Weekend Spending

As Cyber Monday sales continue to roll in, Cyber Week appears to have allayed retailers anxieties by delivering another year of record…

Touchland CEO Reveals 5 Social Media Best Practices for the Holidays

This is Part 3 of The Holiday Readiness Series, which will feature tactical tips and takeaways from experts that retailers can still…

Digital Revolving Credit: A Potentially More Responsible Financing Option than BNPL

As the CEO of FuturePay, I’d like to shed light on some of the benefits of digital revolving credit over buy now,…

What’s Your Social Commerce Strategy? 5 Steps Brands can Take Now to Meet their Holiday Sales Goals

One thing brands and retailers can count on this holiday season is that shoppers are being more frugal when it comes to…

When Customers Aren’t Holiday Shopping, They’ll be Streaming

The winter holiday season is a critical time for retail. November and December holiday sales average around 19% of total retail sales,…

Walmart, TJX Provide a Few Bright Spots in Q3 Results

Several of the nation’s largest retailers, including Target, Macy’s, Gap and BJ’s Wholesale Club, struggled during Q3, with all reporting net sales…

Even Elves are Using AI This Year: Simon Debuts ‘HolidAI’ Tool in Two Malls

Since Santa’s magic only works in the vicinity of the North Pole, Simon Property Group has equipped “helper elves” with ChatGPT 4.0-powered…

How Food Retailers Can Build Their Brands with Healthier Own-Label Ranges

The perception or image of private-label brands has evolved — from being seen as a cheaper or lower-quality alternative to now being…

Starbucks Union Plans ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ Walkout; REI Accused of Unfair Labor Practices

Starbucks Workers United, the union trying to organize Starbucks workers across the country, is planning a “Red Cup Rebellion” on Nov. 16,…

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Consumer Trends

Travel CAMP: Marriott Bonvoy to Launch New Kids Club Experience

Responding to Activist Investor Pressure, VF Lays Off Corporate Employees

PepsiCo C-Suite Execs Reveal Strategies for Engaging Time-Starved Shoppers

Discounts Drive Record-Breaking Black Friday, Cyber Weekend Spending

Digital Revolving Credit: A Potentially More Responsible Financing Option than BNPL

When Customers Aren’t Holiday Shopping, They’ll be Streaming

Walmart, TJX Provide a Few Bright Spots in Q3 Results

Even Elves are Using AI This Year: Simon Debuts ‘HolidAI’ Tool in Two Malls

How Food Retailers Can Build Their Brands with Healthier Own-Label Ranges

Starbucks Union Plans ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ Walkout; REI Accused of Unfair Labor Practices

From Data Center to Storefront: How AI + Edge Computing are Transforming Retail

2025 Telecom Retail Trends: AI, Tech, and What Your Peers are Planning Next

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